Test Your Germ IQ

Updated: January 26, 2015

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Could you give Mr. Clean a run for his money, or do you have more in common with Oscar the Grouch? Here's how to find out if you have germ-busting brains.

No mama likes to see her baby sick (or even sneezing), so it's extra important to make sure your house is as germ-free as can be to keep bacteria and viruses at bay. Take this quiz to find out when you need to redouble your efforts to keep your home healthy (and when you don't). Just take out a pencil and paper (or open up Word) to keep tabs of your answers, then click through at the bottom of the page to get your results.

True or false: You should use antibacterial soap to wash your hands — and your toddler’s.

True or false: You need to sterilize bottle nipples and breast-pump parts after every use.

From the What to Expect editorial team and Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect the First Year. Health information on this site is based on peer-reviewed medical journals and highly respected health organizations and institutions including ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), as well as the What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff.